The Detroit Economic Growth Corp. has parted ways with Keith Rodgerson, program manager for Motor City Re-Store.

Rodgerson was hired to the post last summer when Mayor Mike Duggan launched the program, which incentivizes businesses to beautify storefronts.

"He is not employed at DEGC," spokeswoman Charlotte Fisher said. "We are currently posting internally for the position. In the event the position is not filled internally it will be posted externally."

Rodgerson said he was unable to provide comment.

Fisher declined to say exactly when Rodgerson left or why. She said the program is proceeding as usual, with plans to announce the second round of grant recipients next month.

Last November, the program approved $330,000 in matching grants to improve facades of 44 businesses in 30 neighborhoods in Detroit and earmarked another $519,000 for potential grant funding.

Prior to his role at Motor City Re-Store, Rodgerson worked as program manager of the Detroit Land Bank Authority for less than a year, according to his LinkedIn profile.